going to try a gluten free diet

Hey Ladies. I have suffered from childhood with horrible migraines that I get 15+ a month. Now that I'm pregnant (18w) they are almost daily. I had a friend suggest a gluten free diet. I've done some research and it looks worth a try. I've never really dieted before and this is drastically different than how I eat now. I saw alot of posts about kids/babies being gluten free so thought y'all would have some suggestions. Any advice or thoughts on it helping with migraines or where to even start with this diet?

Hey Ladies. I have suffered from childhood with horrible migraines that I get 15+ a month. Now that I'm pregnant (18w) they are almost daily. I had a friend suggest a gluten free diet. I've done some research and it looks worth a try. I've never really dieted before and this is drastically different than how I eat now. I saw alot of posts about kids/babies being gluten free so thought y'all would have some suggestions. Any advice or thoughts on it helping with migraines or where to even start with this diet?

Get the "G Diet" book by Elizabeth Hasselbeck. It's a great start to going gf. Been gf for 3+yrs. I had migraines my whole life, dad got diagnosed with a wheat allergy so my doc told me to try it out too and it cured my migraines.

Get the "G Diet" book by Elizabeth Hasselbeck. It's a great start to going gf. Been gf for 3+yrs. I had migraines my whole life, dad got diagnosed with a wheat allergy so my doc told me to try it out too and it cured my migraines.

Definitely give it a try! I have been gluten free for almost 5 years and my migraines are gone, along with a list of other problems...fatigue, poor concentration, asthma, depression, restless legs syndrome. You definitely won't regret it!

Definitely give it a try! I have been gluten free for almost 5 years and my migraines are gone, along with a list of other problems...fatigue, poor concentration, asthma, depression, restless legs syndrome. You definitely won't regret it!

I've just started a gluten free diet to try and help with various health probs along with recurrent mc. I'm very new to it all too so any hints from anyone would be great...especially using gluten free flour in cooking.

I've just started a gluten free diet to try and help with various health probs along with recurrent mc. I'm very new to it all too so any hints from anyone would be great...especially using gluten free flour in cooking.

Gluten intolerance is much more common among those with neurological issues and migraine. (Per celiac.con) I am at the celiac end of the intolerance spectrum, but I have relatives with more fibro-type symptoms who are also thriving on the GF diet. Granted, they never got screened for celiac disease, so they could have it too. I love my doctor for testing me. Migraines, mood, and energy problems started way before I had digestive symptoms.

Gluten intolerance is much more common among those with neurological issues and migraine. (Per celiac.con) I am at the celiac end of the intolerance spectrum, but I have relatives with more fibro-type symptoms who are also thriving on the GF diet. Granted, they never got screened for celiac disease, so they could have it too. I love my doctor for testing me. Migraines, mood, and energy problems started way before I had digestive symptoms.

I am in a similar boat as the rest. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 3 years ago and have dealt with the gamut of symptoms. I have been gluten, egg, and dairy free for 2 months and haven't felt this good for many years and just found out i am pregnant. i had a miscarriage in May. Food intolerances can manifest in so many ways. At first I did a lot of the packaged gluten free stuff but they really aren't great. Now I just eat fruit, veggies, and meat for every meal. Very little processed foods.

I am in a similar boat as the rest. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 3 years ago and have dealt with the gamut of symptoms. I have been gluten, egg, and dairy free for 2 months and haven't felt this good for many years and just found out i am pregnant. i had a miscarriage in May. Food intolerances can manifest in so many ways. At first I did a lot of the packaged gluten free stuff but they really aren't great. Now I just eat fruit, veggies, and meat for every meal. Very little processed foods.

I have been GFree for about 9 months now. It takes about 1 month or so to get the gluten out of your system & to really start feeling the benefits of a GFree life. I have Crohns disease & manage my illness with my diet instead of meds. I started by buying a book called Gluten Free for Dummies it was great & helped me a lot. You can find a lot of recipes by Google searching Gluten Free recipes & it also is a great resource for information. Another thing I just learned, if your GFree while nursing chances are your baby will be G sensitive. My OB & Pediatrician recommend that I start to introduce cereal early on to prevent the baby from having issues. Good luck & I hope all is well & works out for you. :)

I have been GFree for about 9 months now. It takes about 1 month or so to get the gluten out of your system & to really start feeling the benefits of a GFree life. I have Crohns disease & manage my illness with my diet instead of meds. I started by buying a book called Gluten Free for Dummies it was great & helped me a lot. You can find a lot of recipes by Google searching Gluten Free recipes & it also is a great resource for information. Another thing I just learned, if your GFree while nursing chances are your baby will be G sensitive. My OB & Pediatrician recommend that I start to introduce cereal early on to prevent the baby from having issues. Good luck & I hope all is well & works out for you. :)

While I agree that gluten is horrid for anyone (not just those with intolerances), I would suggest making some pretty drastic changes rather than just "going gluten free". Also, it's worth noting that those with gluten issues often still have symptoms as they still eat gluten free grains and flours such as rice and millet, when in fact grains themselves are a major issue and incredibly inflammatory. Look into something called Whole 30...

While I agree that gluten is horrid for anyone (not just those with intolerances), I would suggest making some pretty drastic changes rather than just "going gluten free". Also, it's worth noting that those with gluten issues often still have symptoms as they still eat gluten free grains and flours such as rice and millet, when in fact grains themselves are a major issue and incredibly inflammatory. Look into something called Whole 30...

I've been GF for over a year now. My guide is www.gfoverflow.com-- you type in what brand or snack you are looking for and it gives you a list of everything you can eat Under that category. It really is resourceful when buying groceries or if you are looking for a quick anack

I've been GF for over a year now. My guide is www.gfoverflow.com-- you type in what brand or snack you are looking for and it gives you a list of everything you can eat Under that category. It really is resourceful when buying groceries or if you are looking for a quick anack

It's so worth it. I went GF a year ago and I'm so much healthier. More energy, zero migraines, lost some weight, and less fatigue. It's made a huge difference in my life. Udi's breads are pretty good. And the Whole Foods GF bake shop makes great pie crusts and bread. Rice and Corn Chex are both GF. And Glutino and Main St. Bakery both make great snacks.

It's so worth it. I went GF a year ago and I'm so much healthier. More energy, zero migraines, lost some weight, and less fatigue. It's made a huge difference in my life. Udi's breads are pretty good. And the Whole Foods GF bake shop makes great pie crusts and bread. Rice and Corn Chex are both GF. And Glutino and Main St. Bakery both make great snacks.

I have been GF For almost 3 year! Best decision I've ever made. Hives GONE, headaches GONE, overall health 100%. Once you know what your looking for it becomes a lot easier. Watch out for Labeling especially at TJ and Wholefoods, they say Gluten Free but are processed with Wheat, if you allergy, this food will bother you!!

I have been GF For almost 3 year! Best decision I've ever made. Hives GONE, headaches GONE, overall health 100%. Once you know what your looking for it becomes a lot easier. Watch out for Labeling especially at TJ and Wholefoods, they say Gluten Free but are processed with Wheat, if you allergy, this food will bother you!!

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